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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.05, 10,242.53 and 4,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.05, 10,242.53 and 4,198.05 is: 6,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.05 : 10,242.53 = 4,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.05/10,242.53 = 4,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.05x = 10,242.53 × 4,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.05x = 42,998,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,632.08/6,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.98

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